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1997 Economic Census: |
Wholesale Trade
by Industry (4-digit SIC)
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SIC
1987 SIC Description
Establishments
Sales
($1,000)
Paid employees
Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg

Wholesale trade
5,965
1.9
44,113,075
26.5
68,008
10.1
2,155,061
31.5

50
Wholesale trade - durable goods
3,652
6.1
21,763,362
57.9
39,532
15.2
1,336,923
39.5

51
Wholesale trade - nondurable goods
2,313
-4.1
22,349,713
6.0
28,476
3.7
818,138
20.3
Includes only establishments with payroll. Data are in current dollars and have not
been adjusted for inflation. Detail may not add to total because of rounding.
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"% chg" columns show percent change between 1992 and 1997.
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N=Comparable data not available D=Withheld to avoid disclosure
SIC
1987 SIC Description
Establishments
Sales
($1,000)
Paid employees
Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
Wholesale trade
5,965
1.9
44,113,075
26.5
68,008
10.1
2,155,061
31.5
50
Wholesale trade - durable goods
3,652
6.1
21,763,362
57.9
39,532
15.2
1,336,923
39.5
501
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and
supplies
597
-1.0
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N
5012
Automobiles and other motor vehicles
94
-9.6
5,723,545
78.2
1,411
2.0
45,698
39.5
5013
Motor vehicle supplies and new parts
354
2.9
D
N
(2500-4999)
N
D
N
5014
Tires and tubes
55
17.0
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
5015
Motor vehicle parts, used
94
-13.0
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
502
Furniture and home furnishings
152
13.4
440,533
49.9
1,155
6.7
40,505
46.7
5021
Furniture
63
16.7
246,006
N
493
N
20,871
N
5023
Home furnishings
89
11.2
194,527
N
662
N
19,634
N
503
Lumber and other construction materials
210
16.0
1,060,283
40.8
2,661
38.8
79,005
44.0
5031
Lumber, plywood, millwork, and wood panels
87
24.3
519,708
N
1,380
N
38,833
N
5032
Brick, stone, and related construction
materials
39
-2.5
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
5033
Roofing, siding, and insulation materials
29
-3.3
144,223
-19.4
315
40.0
11,416
27.8
5039
Other construction materials
55
34.1
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
504
Professional and commercial equipment and
supplies
493
-0.6
2,441,768
70.3
6,360
10.2
250,893
31.8
5043
Photographic equipment and supplies
10
-16.7
113,351
-12.1
107
-59.8
4,316
-50.2
5044
Office equipment
84
-17.6
317,160
35.6
1,471
-3.8
53,559
7.9
5045
Computers and computer peripheral equipment and
supplies
188
7.4
D
N
(2500-4999)
N
D
N
5046
Other commercial equipment
56
-1.8
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5047
Medical, dental, and hospital equipment and
supplies
115
5.5
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5048
Ophthalmic goods
13
18.2
51,143
17.8
274
-33.0
7,645
-21.2
5049
Other professional equipment and supplies
27
-10.0
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
505
Metals and minerals, except petroleum
107
28.9
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5051
Metals service centers and offices
105
32.9
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5052
Coal and other minerals and ores
2
-50.0
D
N
(1-19)
N
D
N
506
Electrical goods
459
18.9
2,630,509
66.1
4,812
22.3
195,797
57.2
5063
Electrical apparatus and equipment, wiring supplies, and
construction materials
216
14.3
898,534
63.8
1,989
32.9
71,825
70.5
5064
Electrical appliances, television and radio
sets
41
-6.8
575,725
50.8
352
-19.6
14,704
3.5
5065
Other electronic parts and equipment
202
32.0
1,156,250
77.0
2,471
23.5
109,268
60.1
507
Hardware and plumbing and heating equipment and
supplies
269
10.2
D
N
(2500-4999)
N
D
N
5072
Hardware
79
5.3
494,836
40.8
911
-14.1
27,814
1.4
5074
Plumbing and heating equipment and supplies
119
10.2
334,642
23.2
956
49.1
28,672
66.6
5075
Warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment and
supplies
51
10.9
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
5078
Refrigeration equipment and supplies
20
33.3
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
508
Machinery, equipment, and supplies
1,092
3.7
5,852,376
86.3
12,452
16.9
432,699
45.1
5082
Construction and mining (except petroleum) machinery and
equipment
54
-11.5
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5083
Farm and garden machinery and equipment
308
-1.0
1,252,043
47.1
3,482
4.4
97,451
28.0
5084
Industrial machinery and equipment
379
14.8
1,100,341
N
3,213
N
121,105
N
5085
Industrial supplies
199
0.5
617,908
18.4
1,654
1.2
62,326
30.2
5087
Service establishment equipment and supplies
75
-11.8
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
5088
Transportation equipment and supplies, except motor
vehicles
77
13.2
2,175,792
176.9
2,184
33.5
87,449
45.6
509
Miscellaneous durable goods
273
3.8
725,686
21.4
2,418
-5.2
60,188
-0.8
5091
Sporting and recreational goods and supplies
67
3.1
397,569
41.8
1,129
5.4
27,628
4.2
5092
Toys and hobby goods and supplies
37
37.0
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
5093
Recyclable materials
87
7.4
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
5094
Jewelry, watches, silverware, precious stones, and
precious metals
22
-21.4
17,126
-78.2
78
-77.6
1,724
-83.9
5099
Durable goods, n.e.c.
60
-3.2
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
SIC
1987 SIC Description
Establishments
Sales
($1,000)
Paid employees
Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
51
Wholesale trade - nondurable goods
2,313
-4.1
22,349,713
6.0
28,476
3.7
818,138
20.3
511
Paper and paper products
154
-10.5
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5111
Printing and writing paper
20
-20.0
305,507
42.8
557
50.5
20,275
104.5
5112
Stationery and office supplies
113
0.9
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5113
Industrial and personal service paper
21
-40.0
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
512
Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists'
sundries
64
52.4
1,201,686
57.9
1,199
63.8
43,844
44.1
5122
Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists'
sundries
64
52.4
1,201,686
57.9
1,199
63.8
43,844
44.1
513
Apparel, piece goods, and notions
71
0.0
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
5131
Piece goods, notions, and other dry goods
24
33.3
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
5136
Men's and boys' clothing and furnishings
23
4.5
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
5137
Women's and children's and infants' clothing and
accessories
21
-25.0
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
5139
Footwear
3
0.0
D
N
(1-19)
N
D
N
514
Groceries and related products
288
-8.0
6,753,998
3.0
8,570
-1.4
275,623
12.2
5141
Groceries, general-line
25
-37.5
1,761,065
-16.5
1,979
-28.2
57,506
-29.6
5142
Packaged frozen foods
36
24.1
923,328
29.9
1,379
32.6
46,011
43.8
5143
Dairy products, except dried or canned
26
18.2
94,835
-67.6
176
-47.1
6,208
-34.0
5144
Poultry and poultry products
5
-50.0
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5145
Confectionery
20
-4.8
251,362
67.8
361
-15.5
10,057
8.2
5146
Fish and seafoods
3
-40.0
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
5147
Meats and meat products
36
-2.7
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5148
Fresh fruits and vegetables
22
-4.3
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5149
Other groceries and related products
115
-8.7
D
N
(2500-4999)
N
D
N
515
Farm-product raw materials
692
-9.7
8,255,851
11.8
6,513
-5.6
155,414
14.5
5153
Grain and field beans
604
-10.0
7,148,258
19.4
4,966
-4.4
139,816
12.7
5154
Livestock
73
-12.0
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
5159
Other farm-product raw materials
15
25.0
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
516
Chemicals and allied products
143
2.9
624,087
8.6
1,222
-4.5
44,667
9.1
5162
Plastics materials and basic forms and
shapes
35
34.6
237,166
171.7
257
23.0
10,312
79.3
5169
Chemicals and allied products, n.e.c.
108
-4.4
386,921
-20.6
965
-9.8
34,355
-2.3
517
Petroleum and petroleum products
252
-22.9
1,499,370
-49.8
1,958
-17.2
50,985
-7.6
5171
Petroleum bulk stations and terminals
176
-30.7
985,249
-35.2
1,577
-6.1
38,037
11.3
5172
Petroleum and petroleum products, except bulk stations
and terminals
76
4.1
514,121
-65.0
381
-44.5
12,948
-38.3
518
Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverages
55
0.0
516,397
42.5
1,211
-3.6
40,793
14.5
5181
Beer and ale
42
-4.5
282,130
11.3
853
0.4
29,702
12.2
5182
Wine and distilled alcoholic beverages
13
18.2
234,267
115.0
358
-11.8
11,091
21.1
519
Miscellaneous nondurable goods
594
12.9
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N
5191
Farm supplies
322
5.9
D
N
(2500-4999)
N
D
N
5192
Books, periodicals, and newspapers
40
21.2
101,317
-26.4
368
-6.8
10,136
56.1
5193
Flowers, nursery stock, and florists'
supplies
24
-7.7
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
5194
Tobacco and tobacco products
20
-4.8
678,600
270.8
417
31.1
10,363
93.9
5198
Paints, varnishes, and supplies
30
-14.3
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
5199
Other miscellaneous nondurable goods
158
47.7
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
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Source: 1997 Economic Census, Comparative Statistics
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